Introduction to Internal Audit

The Accounting Department in the College of Business developed a webinar on the ‘Introduction to Internal Audit’. Internal Audit function helps an organization accomplish its objectives, through a systematic and disciplined approach, by evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. This webinar is particularly relevant to all the students and faculty who are interested in the effectiveness of compliance-related processes in their domains:

• What is Internal Auditing?
• Purpose of Internal Audit
• What do Internal Auditors do?
• The Evolution of Internal Audit
• The Future of Internal Audit
• Governance, Risk, Control, and Internal Audit
• Internal Audit as Third Line of Defense
• When Does an Organization Need an Internal Audit Function?
• The UAE Internal Auditors Association (The UAEIAA)

Mr. Abdulqader is an experienced professional with expertise in Governance, Risk Management, Internal Audit, and Business Excellence. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of the UAEIAA and has played key roles in various audit conferences. As the CEO of Smartworld, an ICT company owned by Etisalat, he focuses on implementing smart solutions and exploring new technologies such as Blockchain. Mr. Abdulqader’s previous engagements include being the Chief of Internal Audit for Dubai World Group, where he handled audit, and fraud-related issues and led numerous fraud cases. He has received several prestigious awards and holds certifications in Internal Audit Leadership, Fraud Examination, and Risk Management Assurance. Additionally, Mr. Abdulqader serves as a Board Member and Chair of the Audit Committee at the Dubai Financial Market, an Independent Vice Chairman of the Audit Committee at the Federal Tax Authority, and an Independent Board Member of the Audit Committee at Al Masraf Bank.